• Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto (FEUP) history can be traced back to the XVIIIth century, when the large sea trade, taking place at Porto, attracted pirates and corsairs who attacked the helpless merchant ships. Trying to face this situation, King D. José I ordered the construction of 2 war frigates, as well as a school to instruct the officers and crew. The years was 1762. The newly founded Nautical school later evolved to a Polytechnic Academy, and in 1926 assumed the designation of Faculdade de Engenharia. In the year 2000, the faculty abandoned the obsolete building that had occupied for 63 years, and moved to modern installations in Paranhos.

Address and contacts:
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto
Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, s/n
4200-465 Porto
PORTUGAL
Tel: +351 22 508 14 00
Fax: +351 22 508 14 40
http://www.fe.up.pt

• The city of Porto is the largest of Northern Portugal. It's Historic Centre, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO, is one of the most attractive entertainment venues for visitors, providing a rich variety of monuments and ordinary dwelling, from different periods stretching back as far as the 14th century. 

The city of Porto and its river, Douro, cannot be dissociated. The Douro valley, with its lovely terraces of vineyards clinging to the hillsides, is the kingdom of the famous Port Wine and offers visitors spectacular views.

From springtime till Autumn many festivals and fairs follow in rapid succession in the whole Northern Portugal. June 24 is Porto largest annual festival, celebrating the city patron, São João (Saint John).

For more information on Porto, the region and their touristic attractions please see: Tourism of Porto City Council and Porto City Council
 

• The city of Porto is easily accessible from abroad. Several airlines offer direct service to Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport, located about 12 Km from the City Centre.

From the Airport to the City:

By bus:
STCP operates bus lines between Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport and different parts of the city. Individual fare is €1.20. AEROBUS is a relatively fast connection between the Airport and downtown Porto, including the city's leading Hotels, every 30 minutes, from 07h45m till 19h15m. The fare is €4.00 and the ticket is valid on all STCP lines, until midnight of the same day.

By taxi:
The average fare between the Airport and the city centre is around €20.00. Within the city, the rates charged are those shown in the meter at the end of the ride. For other areas the fare is calculated at €0.35 per Km after leaving the city limits. Any tolls (round trip) are paid by the client. On Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays, and Monday to Friday between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., a 20% rate applies to normal fares.

Volumes exceeding 55x36x20cm needing to be carried in the luggage compartment are charged €1,50.

• Faculty of Enginnering of Univiersity of Porto's (FEUP) is distante around 4 kilometres from the city centre and can be reached in several ways:

By car:
The esiest way is to get the circle around the town (via de cintura interna) and follow the way to HOSPITAL DE SÃO JOÃO, in the direction to BRAGA. Hospital de São João is very near FEUP, anyone can inform you if you ask. The problem is usually space to park. See a map for help here.

By Metro:
This would be the most interesting way for reaching the conference, but unfortunately the FEUP station is not yet ready. Anyhow, if you like to walk 300 m, take the Metro YELLOW line (Line D) in the centre of the town in the direction of "P. Universitário" and get out in this last stop. Once there, ask to anyone for Faculdade de Engenharia (or Hospital de São João). See a map for help here.

By bus:
Can search for a bus-stop of the bus number 6. See a map for help here.

By taxi:
Within the city, the rates charged are those shown in the meter at the end of the ride. But the average fare is calculated at €0.35 per Km after leaving the city limits. Any tolls (round trip) are paid by the client. On Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays, and Monday to Friday between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., a 20% rate applies to normal fares. See a map for help here.